Job Description:
Amazon's vision is to be Earth's most customer-centric company, building a place where people can find and discover anything they might want to buy online.
We require VAT filings in various European jurisdictions, creating specific VAT compliance obligations for third-party sellers (3P) on our websites. The European VAT Compliance & Controllership team (VAT C&C) handles these 3P obligations, located primarily in Barcelona and Bratislava.
We are seeking an energetic data-focused Tax Analyst to join the heart of our VAT C&C team in Barcelona.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide 3P data to tax authorities
* Check VAT compliance status of 3P sellers and control access to our websites
* Manage and control access of 3P sellers based on VAT compliance status and requests from tax authorities
* Assist with VAT registrations across various jurisdictions
* Confirm VAT registration and compliance status of 3P sellers
* Respond to VAT compliance queries from Amazon businesses operating in Europe
* Provide internal and external audit support, including data analysis
* Support colleagues throughout the business and accounting groups
* Participate in cross-functional projects
* Map VAT compliance processes and identify areas for improvement
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
* Bachelor's degree
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications
* Experience working in a large public accounting firm or multi-national corporate tax department
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Work experience in a multi-national finance and/or VAT compliance function
* Fluent verbal and written skills in Italian, German, or Spanish
* Professional tax or finance qualifications or similar credentials
* Technical background and programming skills (SQL, VBA, Python)
* Able to document operational procedures and tackle known risk-related patterns
* Organized, analytical, and methodical with attention to detail
* Proven team player with hands-on team-oriented attitude
* Able to take ownership of work, implement change, and demonstrate problem-solving approach
* Effective time management and prioritization of multiple tasks